Replacement of the trachea using surgical reconstruction : current state of research

OBJECTIVE: To review the main studies and the recent surgical procedures in tracheal reconstruction.

MATERIAL AND METHOD: The literature search was conducted using the key words "tracheal reconstruction", "grafts", and "tissue engineering" and by selecting references from the articles reviewed as well as the experience of the authors in this field.

RESULTS: Surgical reconstruction for tracheal replacement without using biomaterials involves tissue grafts (auto- or allografts) and tissue engineering. Among the many procedures already described, three new techniques have emerged these past few years employing autologous mesenchymal stem-cell-derived chondrocytes, autologous cultured epithelial cells, and a matrix derived from tracheal graft; costal cartilage, recipient mucosa, and local or free flaps, and an aortic graft. These procedures have been proposed in humans with apparently good results but with a still limited follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS: Tracheal reconstruction techniques have recently progressed and replacing a long segment of trachea can be envisaged for the future. Moreover, these reconstructions, in conjunction with biomaterial development, would facilitate the design and the implantation of a laryngeal prosthesis.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2009

Erschienen:

2009

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:126

Enthalten in:

Annales d'oto-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico faciale : bulletin de la Societe d'oto-laryngologie des hopitaux de Paris - 126(2009), 5-6 vom: 11. Nov., Seite 272-7

Sprache:

Französisch

Weiterer Titel:

Remplacement de trachée par reconstructions chirurgicales: état actuel de la recherche

Beteiligte Personen:

Schultz, P [VerfasserIn]
Vautier, D [VerfasserIn]
Dupret-Bories, A [VerfasserIn]
Debry, C [VerfasserIn]
Charpiot, A [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 29.03.2010

Date Revised 08.12.2009

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.aorl.2009.10.003

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM193006197